Table 5.
Biochemical and hematologic parameters; Standardized Uptake Values (SUV), (Initial versus last visit)
| Parameter | Mean Baseline | Standard Deviation | Mean Last Visit Value | Standard Deviation | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (lbs.) | 210 (95 kg) | 41.26 (18.7 kg) | 193 (87.7 kg) | 37.82 | p = 0.0001 |
| BMI | 30.3 | 5.29 | 27.7 | 4.69 | p = 0.001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 89 | 14.8 | 97.1 | 12.07 | p = 0.944 |
| BHB | 11.5 | 10.27 | 9.14 | 8.73 | p = 0.785 |
| BUN/Creatinine ratio | 18.17 | 5.76 | 16.8 | 6.46 | p = 0.108 |
| Serum creatinine | 1.14 | 0.23 | 1.09 | 0.21 | p = 0.314 |
| Systolic BP | 125 | 10.35 | 127 | 15.59 | p = 0.394 |
| Diastolic BP | 70 | 11.27 | 77 | 5.57 | p = 0.043 |
| Total Cholesterol | 179 | 34.6 | 186 | 56.4 | p = 0.819 |
| LDL Cholesterol | 125 | 37.6 | 119 | 40.76 | p = 0.772 |
| HDL Cholesterol | 38.7 | 15.09 | 46.75 | 24.4 | p = 0.0612 |
| Triglycerides | 114 | 44.45 | 103.58 | 47.70 | p = 0.674 |
| Uric Acid | 6.34 | 1.42 | 5.92 | 1.73 | p = 0.565 |
| WBC count | 7.06 | 4.84 | 7.17 | 3.98 | p = 0.867 |
| ALT | 28 | 11.34 | 25 | 13.78 | p = 0.193 |
| Albumin | 3.67 | 0.63 | 3.71 | 0.84 | p = 0.698 |
| SUV | 2.87 | 1.44 | 2.75 | 1.62 | p = 0.689 |
BMI Body Mass Index, BHB beta-hydroxybutyrate, BP blood pressure; LDL-low density lipoprotein, HDL high density lipoprotein
WBC white blood cell, ALT alanine transferase, SUV standardized uptake unit